Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Expo Acero Santiago 2025 brings steel industry leaders
Dominican Today
·
Santiago de los Caballeros.- The third edition of Expo Acero Santiago 2025 will open on Friday, September 5, at the UTESA Dominican Convention and Culture Center, with the opening ceremony led by Vice President Raquel Peña Nieto. The event will...
Wrestlepalooza 2025: Date, time, channel, card, how to watch
ESPN Africa
·
September 13, 2025
In August 2025, ESPN and World Wrestling Entertainment announced an exciting new deal that will bring WrestleMania to ESPN's direct-to-consumer streaming service starting in 2026. The deal includes two-night events, such as WrestleMania and...
Colombia launches antitrust investigation over Apple's App Store policies
AppleInsider - New York
·
Colombia has launched an investigation into Apple's App Store policies. Colombia has become the latest country to accuse Apple of anticompetitive practices, alleging that contractual clauses prevent developers from creating or distributing apps...
Lidl launches Irish superfood powder perfect for protein lovers wanting more energy and glow
Irish Mirror
·
September 3, 2025
Lidl Ireland has announced it is to stock a new Irish superfood powder, Juspy Collagen and Cacao Protein, as part of its latest Kickstart range of locally made products. Perfect for busy lifestyles, this Dublin superfood blend aims to help you...
Colombia proposes overhaul of Cerrejón Railway
International Railway Journal
·
August 28, 2025
A major expansion to connect with the existing national network and the introduction of passenger and agricultural rail freight services is mooted. The Cerrejón railway is essential to the Colombian economy. COLOMBIA’s president, Gustavo Petro,...
Corruption probe could sink governor of Colombia’s second largest economy
Colombia Reports
·
September 2, 2025
The governor of Antioquia, Colombia’s second-largest economy, could face prison on corruption charges. Antioquia Governor Andres Julian Rendon, one of the most outspoken critics of Gustavo Petro on the far right, is under investigation for...
Dispatch from Bogotá: This September is a pivotal moment for US-Colombia relations
Atlantic Council
·
September 2, 2025
New Atlanticist September 2, 2025 • 5:07 pm ET Print this page By Geoff Ramsey and Isabella Palacios BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA—Greetings from a city where the coffee is strong, the altitude is unforgiving, and the countdown clock is ticking. The message...
DAC Beachcroft builds global Shipping practice with senior hire
Hellenic Shipping News
·
September 2, 2025
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed highly regarded Helen Yiacoumis to drive forward the firm’s global Shipping practice. Having qualified in England at an international shipping firm, Helen has operated in the Greek market for...
Bogotá Strikes a Chord with Bach 340 Festival
The City Paper Bogotá
·
August 27, 2025
Bogotá is about to be transformed into a living concert hall. From 27 to 31 August, the Colombian capital will host the inaugural edition of Bogotá Concertante – Bach 340, a festival celebrating the timeless genius of Johann Sebastian Bach while...
Tinubu assures Colombia of swift implementation of bilateral agreements
Nigerian Current
·
September 3, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships and aligning its foreign relations with evolving global trends in trade, politics, and culture. The President, who received the Vice...
De Jong & Lavino to supply steel for Colombian PES frigate
Naval Technology
·
September 2, 2025
Damen Naval has entered into a contract with De Jong & Lavino, a steel supplier based in the Netherlands, for the supply of steel required to build the Colombian Navy’s Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) frigate. As part of the contract,...
AES Colombia, Soluna, and FDN Finance Solar Energy Project for La Alta Guajira Communities
Finance Colombia
·
September 2, 2025
In a public-private partnership, AES Colombia, Soluna Energía S.A.S. E.S.P. (Soluna), and the Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional S.A. (FDN) have secured financing for a project to deliver solar energy to over 800 households in La Alta Guajira. The...
Colombia’s Peace Needs Stricter Juvenile Laws for Heinous Crimes
LatinAmerican Post
·
August 28, 2025
Seven years for a 15-year-old who pulled the trigger on Miguel Uribe Turbay is not justice. It is permission. In a country chasing peace, such leniency risks normalizing political assassination and teaching armed groups that the cost of murder is...
Nigeria, Colombia sign MoU to strengthen political, economic bilateral ties
Realnews Magazine
·
September 2, 2025
Politics …Shettima urges both nations to transform potential into tangible economic gains beyond tariff barriers Nigeria remains strategic market for Colombia – Márquez THE governments of Nigeria and Colombia have signed a historic Memorandum of...
Take Colombia’s risk of democratic backsliding under Petro seriously
Atlantic Council
·
September 2, 2025
In recent months, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has made a series of remarks that have alarmed constitutional experts and political analysts in the country. In effect, he has suggested that he would be willing to plunge the country into a...
Global mining leaders, ministers to convene in Sydney for IMARC 2025
Mining Review
·
September 2, 2025
Ministers from five continents – including senior representatives from the governments of Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Botswana, Sweden, Uganda and Timor-Leste – will join their Australian counterparts at the 2025 International Mining and Resources...
Scatec secures 15-year PPA for Colombian solar project
Yahoo Finance
·
Scatec has finalised a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with BTG Pactual Comercializadora de Energía, a branch of Banco BTG Pactual Brazil, for a solar power project in Colombia. The PPA is set to cover approximately 85% of the expected...
Scatec signs 15-year PPA for 130MW solar project in Colombia
PV Tech
·
September 2, 2025
According to Scatec CEO Terje Pilskog, Colombia offers a strong foundation for renewable energy projects. Furthermore, he said, “This agreement marks an important step for Scatec as we enter the Colombian market with a commercially robust...
Nigeria, Colombia Push for Direct Flights to Strengthen Trade and Cultural Ties
Nigerian Eye
·
September 2, 2025
Nigeria and Colombia are actively negotiating the establishment of direct flight connections, as announced during high-level talks in Abuja. The initiative, revealed by Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez during her official visit to Nigeria,...
Colombia joins the list of countries probing Apple over App Store antitrust concerns
9to5Mac
·
August 27, 2025
From the United States to the United Kingdom, from Brazil to Japan, and in many countries in between, Apple has been facing a series of antitrust probes, particularly over its App Store rules. Now, Colombia is also joining in. Here are the...